The Killing of Sister George is a groundbreaking comedy by Frank Marcus which was named “Best Play of the 1965-66 Season” by The Theatre Critics Variety Poll and voted “Best Play” by the London Theatre Critics and the London Evening Standard.

The 1966 Broadway Production, which featured the original London cast, earned its star, Beryl Reid, a Tony Award for Best Actress in a play.

The title may be familiar as the play was made into a movie in 1968 that caused quite a stir. Originally, it received a rare X rating and has become something of a cult classic for its steamy lesbian love scene featuring a young Susannah York.

Articles

Meet the Star of The Killing of Sister George
Vital Voice – Tuesday, July 07 2015
“‘It’s a psychological beast,’ said Lavonne Byers, the St. Louis actress who will play the title role in Max & Louie’s production of The Killing of Sister George.”

Dark Comedy “The Killing of Sister George” Coming to Wool Studio Theatre
By Erica Sloan – The Scoop, Wednesday, July 8, 2015
“When it comes to radio show ratings, an audience’s perception of a star’s private life translates to reality, for better or worse. For Sister George, the star of a popular British soap opera Applehurst, her real life as an alcoholic, cigar-smoking, abusive lesbian named June Buckridge may be just too scandalous to keep the show ratings up.”

Synopsis

“Sister George has a secret. As the gentle, kind-hearted nurse on a popular British soap opera, everyone loves her. But the actress who plays her (June Buckridge) is an abusive, cigar-chomping, gin-swilling lesbian. When gossip begins to swirl about the personal habits of the actress, BBC executives decide to kill off the beloved character, unleashing June’s true brutality. In this 1965 shockingly dark comedy, perception is everything, and no one is what they seem.” – The Actors Company Theater

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